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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.10, 242,625.15 and 56,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.10, 242,625.15 and 56,558.10 is: 84,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.10 : 242,625.15 = 56,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.10/242,625.15 = 56,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.10x = 242,625.15 × 56,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.10x = 13,722,417,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,417,496.22/161,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.15

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